Adult Christian Education Opportunities
Sunday Morning at 10:00 a.m.
“Family Life Studies” Class (Room 210)
Format: Open discussion group facilitated by the teacher.
Age range: Men and women from 30’s through 60’s, most are military
Types of study materials: The class has completed books by Rick Warren, Randy Alcorn, Joel Osteen and Max Lucado
Current study: Book - Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges
Teacher: Marvin Rainwater
Contact: Marvin Rainwater; home: 698-4360; cell: 294-3608 or tr364@hot.rr.com
Other activities: Dinners at member’s homes
“Wesley” Class (Chapel)
Format: Lecture and member participation
Age range: Retirees, and adults 40 years old and up
Types of study materials: Cokesbury Adult Bible Studies curriculum
Current study: I Peter
Teacher: Mike Hoel; 698-2552 or mhoel@hot.rr.com
Contacts: Sue Tienert (Class President); 699-9849 or leftysusieq@hotmail.com and David/Alma Ruiz (Class Treasurers); 698-4920 or yokie111129@msn.com
Other activities: Support of Methodist Children’s Home in Waco; Gift Baskets for Bazaar, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; as well as other contributions to the church as the need arises.
“New Dimensions” Class (Room behind the Sanctuary)
Format: Group discussion that encourages participation
Age range: Singles and couples of all ages
Types of study materials: Cokesbury Adult Bible Studies curriculum
Current study: Winter (Dec 09-Feb 10) theme - Christ, the Fulfillment
Teacher: Ken Smith; 690-7459 or ksmith22@hot.rr.com
Contact: Stan Passman (Class President); 698-4371 or stpassm2@aol.com
Other activities: WoW dinner hosting; Aldersgate Enrichment Center and Methodist
Children’s Home mission support; shares in Church Growth and Development
“Mamas and Papas” Class (Youth Room A)
Format: Discussion format with examples taken from the Bible to highlight points being made. Focus is on relationships with children and teens and how that affects parenting skills.
Age range: Parents
Types of study materials: Various books and topical guides
Current study: Devotional - A to Z, Can You Handle the Truth by Phil Chalmers
Teacher: Mitch Longley or rotates
Contacts: Mitch Longley; 680-3615 or bevo@cagi.com and Kim Castellanos; 698-7040 or kimberc_82@yahoo.com
“Friendship” Class (Room 103)
Format: Lecture, discussion, singing and reading
Age range: Ladies (Note: This class has been around for more than 60 years.)
Types of study materials: Cokesbury Adult Bible Studies curriculum
Current study: Winter (Dec 09-Feb 10) theme - Christ, the Fulfillment
Teacher: Julia Greene; 526-9757
Contacts: Nina Fowler; 634-3366 or andina1960@embarqmail.com and
Betty Fogle; 542-3054
Other activities: Helping others, whether it is phone calls, visits, marking special occasions, mission giving or helping the church grow spiritually.
“Disciples” Class(Room 215)
Format: Informal study
Age range: All ages
Types of study materials: Covers many varied topics and themes
Current study: Book - If you want to walk on water you have to get out of the boat by
John Ortberg
Teachers: Chet Frisch, Susan Frisch and Dean Honchul
Contacts: Chet & Susan Frisch; 634-2408 or clfrisch52@yahoo.com; and Dean
Honchul; 698-1015 or dhonchul@hot.rr.com
Thirty Somethings and Under (Room 207)
Format: Open Discussion & Teacher Led Conversations
Age range: 20’s & 30’s (But open to all)
Types of study materials: Devotionals, Current Events, Christian Books
Current study: Devotional - Growing Closer to God, devotional Upper Room.
Teacher: Ben Dempsey
Contacts: Ben & Kenda Dempsey; 698-3341 or bkdemps@embarqmail.com
Other activities: Currently sponsoring/organizing a fellowship cruise to Cozumel, Mexico; participating in Texas Ramp Project (helping build wheelchair ramps)
“The Methodists” Study Group (Library)
Format: In depth Bible study
Age range: Any age
Types of study materials: Various Bible translations for comparison, history, culture and traditions of the United Methodist Church
Current study: Book of Acts
Teacher: Gary McMillan
Contact: Gary McMillan; 681-4287 or garyamcmillan@embarqmail.com
“Single Adults” Class (Office)
Format: Application of biblical teachings for daily living; teacher led classroom discussions
Age range: Adult singles
Types of study materials: Complete the Fall Adult Bible Studies Uniform Series and then will begin an in depth study of the Bible
Current study: Adult Bible Study Fall 2009
Teacher: Laura Stokes
Contact: Laura Stokes; 458-1218 or ljt57@yahoo.com
“Doughnuts and Hanging Out with the Pastor” (Parlor)
Format: A time for talking, sharing, listening, reading the paper and munching on doughnuts.
Age range: Anyone who wants to attend
Types of study materials: This is a free-will discussion class
Current study: No specific study
Teachers: All of us, we teach ourselves
Contact: Skip Blancett; 634-6363 or skip.blancett@fumc-killeen.org
Wednesday at Noon
“Pastor’s Bible Study” (New Dimensions Classroom)
This is an in depth discussion group that uses the Revised Common Lectionary to explore a broad spectrum of Spiritual topics and issues in order to apply the meaning of the Scriptures in this day and time. The class is open to people of all ages, backgrounds and Biblical knowledge.
Rev. Carol Roberts; 634-6363 or carol.roberts@fumc-killeen.org
Wednesday Evening
“Spiritual Studies” Classes (Conducted in various locations in the church)
The pastors and other resources persons offer classes that run for four to six weeks.
These classes cover a wide range of varied subjects. For example, one month it may be a Bible study. Another series may feature a popular Christian book. Others classes may focus on spiritual disciplines, current events, health issues, marriage and family topics. The classes are balanced with three or four week Vespers services also offered several times a year. Both the classes and Vespers meet at 6 p.m. after our fellowship dinner that starts serving at 5:15 p.m. Classes run for approximately one hour.
Rev. Skip Blancett; 634-6363 or skip.blancett@fumc-killeen.org
For more information of Adult Christian education opportunities, contact Rev. Carol Roberts at 634-6363 or carol.roberts@fumc-killeen.org